English–Chinese
“slightly” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlüè wēi
Example
天气略微凉了。tiān qì lüè wēi liáng le
The weather has become slightly cooler.
How to say “slightly” in Chinese
“Slightly” in Chinese is 略微 (lüè wēi).
A small movement away from a starting level, felt as a light change rather than a strong one.
Example sentences with 略微
他对计划作了略微调整，以适应新情况。tā duì jì huà zuò le lüè wēi tiáo zhěng yǐ shì yìng xīn qíng kuàng
He made a slight adjustment to the plan to adapt to the new situation.
Tips for using 略微
- In everyday conversation, this adverb often sounds more formal than spontaneous speech, so it is especially useful for recognizing careful or written Chinese.